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Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian water-milfoil)
Plants
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID168466
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian water-milfoil
StateWI
CountyDouglas
LocalityBarkers Island Marina, Superior Bay, WI
HUC8 NameLake Superior
HUC8 Number4020300
Latitude46.7183
Longitude-92.0547
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day0
Month9 (September)
Year2006
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayhitch hiker fishing, boating
Statusestablished
Reference #1
Ref. Number15866
AuthorMyers, J.
date2006
titleExotic plant finds its way to Superior Bay.
journalDuluth News Tribune, Duluth, Minnesota
vol2006
issueSeptember 1
CommentsExpected to spread across shallow areas of the harbor and lower St. Louis River. M. spicatum has been established in Chequamegon Bay near Ashland since approximately 1996.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater





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